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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1931

Page

6

Funeral Of Mrs Maloney Held Thursday

Mrs Mildred Condeca Truesdell of Graettinger, born 1907, died after a lingering illness following surgery. She trained as a nurse at Coleman hospital and married Timothy E Maloney in 1920. Survived by husband and two daughters Pat and Nancy, plus parents, siblings, and extended family. Funeral services conducted at St Patrick's Church with a sermon on motherhood, attended by many local residents.

T. B. Maloney Coleman Hospital Iyoung Maloney Yier Siatar Frank Sullivan St.atrick's Catholic Church Father Savage Graettinger Elisabeth Spies Graattinger Mildred Condeca Truesdell Oléman Hospital Estherville Timothy Edward Maloney Escanaba Michigan Pat‘plein Ang Nancy Aples Minnesota Maxine Ruesdell Beresford Truesdell Arell Thapes Dane Iri Eveuctl

Local Library to Stay Open All Summer

Fragmented OCR shows mention of family members and local residents from Beresford and Strawberry Point, Iowa, with names and addresses. It notes a library section reopens and will be kept open on weekdays through the summer for public use, suggesting convenient access for patrons.

T. A

Graettinger Market Report May 21 1033

Market notes from Graettinger show egg prices and live poultry figures. Leghorn hens and roosters listed with prices. old roosters and heavy hens noted, along with spring weights and totals for the day.

Graettinger Yelettag Ag Seuss Segersaa LG Leghorn

Garden furniture display at Wisconsin Lumber Co yard

Garden enthusiasts can view a spring display at the Wisconsin Lumber Co yard marking a jubilee month. The show includes trellis chairs lawn accents and bargains in ads with house cleaning season items. Specials feature step ladders ironing boards and tool bargains recalling early twentieth century prices.

Wisconsin Lumber Co C. Bi. Norris

Thirteen Hour Devotions at Catholic Church May 24

Devotions begin next Sunday morning at eight o'clock with a high mass. Priests from nearby parishes will hear confessions in the afternoon and evening. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and a sermon conclude the day.

Nelhboring

Barbers Hold Gathering At Fort Dodge

Members of the Master Barbers Association met in convention at Fort Dodge on Monday. Governor Turner and Attorney General Fletcher addressed the gathering. The meeting drew a very large attendance and was deemed a successful event. Attendees included N. S. Bartleman Le Roy Bartleman Martin Myhre and Bud Lancaster of Graettinger.

Master Barbers Association Fort Dodge Turner Fletcher N. S LeRoy Bartleman Martin Myhre Bud Lancaster Grachtinger

Sioux City Diocese Ladies Retreat at Carroll June 8 12

The eleventh annual retreat for women of the Sioux City diocese will be at St. Angela's Academy Carroll Iowa from June 8 to 12 under the Missionary Association of Catholic Women. Rev Leo Ohloyer will conduct. The M A C W convention for the diocese will June 12 at 9 am with dinner for delegates and visitors. Reservations to Mrs J Hy Ahmann Reno? Tama Iowa.

Missionary Association Sioux City Missionary Association of Catholic Women St. Angela's Academy Carroll Iowa Leo Ohloyer Academy J. Hy Ahmann Rameon Towa

Local Depot Hours Change and Sunday Shutdown

Agent Horsewell told Yimen the local depot will not open on Sundays. Weekday hours run from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. No staff will operate weekday morning trains and Sunday trains both morning and evening. Lloyd Nane, a former helper, is reassigned. No more holsey in Grasttinger depot. Passengers may buy tickets for early morning or Sunday trains without extra charge.

Horsewell Yimen Lloyd Nane Holsey Grasttinger

Senior Class Play Was Fine Production

The Senior class staged The Family Upstairs, a three act comedy, at Hawkeye Theatre to a deciled crowd. Under coach Miss Vivian Kelly the group practiced weeks, earning community praise as Joe Heller portrayed by Mimer Petersen drew 342.50 per week and other cast members filled roles of Emma Heller Marian George Louise Heller 21 year old daughter Willie Heller and Annabelle Heller 12 year old daughter.

Hawkeye Theatre Vivian Kelly

Weathered forecast hints at storm but rain misses

A light rain was expected Monday along with distant thunder and lightning on Saturday evening suggesting a summer storm, but the forecast failed to materialize.

Junior Boxing Tournament At County Seat

Emmetsburg hosts a junior boxing tournament starting in June with at least forty entrants. Non professional boys under twenty years old may enter by sending name age and weight to J S Doneen. Top twenty will begin elimination in early June, next twenty in subsequent weeks, winners meet in finals for a Des Moines trip. A state tournament will be held this summer with participants from Kossuth Palo Alto Emmet Clay Pocahontas counties. bouts at St Marys gymnasium each evening for trainees.

Emmetsburg J. S. Doneen Fini Des Moines Kossuth Palo Alto Emmet Clay Pocahontas County St. Mary's Gymnasium

The Dangers Of Universal Gas Film Shown Widely

The Bureau of Mines one reel film Garden Monoxide the Unseen Danger has been shown to over 660000 people in eighteen months. Scott Turner director says it visualizes hazards of car exhaust and house gas. He credits the film with helping to conserve lives by making universal gas dangers memorable.

Bureau of Mines Scott Turner Bureau My. Turner

Legion Men To Hold Memorial Day Program

The American Legion invites ex servicemen their wives and children to assemble at the schoolhouse at 9 30 a m on Memorial Day. Participants should wear uniforms or Legion caps. A parade will proceed to the grave and a program at the opera house will follow with transport arranged for older veterans. Executive Committee urges town businesses to close two hours for the burial rites.

American Legion Legion Opera House A. H. Henningsen Z. Lewison Bert Montgomery Dan

Household Goods Sale in Graettinger Saturday

The L P C Larsen Personal Property will be sold at auction in Graettinger Saturday May 23 at 1 80. The sale lists household goods and many items including a Kent radio and a Ford coupe in top condition. Mrs Frank Meyer burned hands lighting a chick brooder gasoline explosion. Dr McManus treated injuries.

L. P.C Larsen He Soi L. P. C. Larsen Graettinger Atawater Kent California John Rondhus Grachtinger Grodland & Reaves H. A. Elsenburt Pox Frank Meyer

St Marys Boxers Triumph Over Sioux City

St Marys boxing team from Emmets defeated Sioux City at the Eim mersburg gym Friday evening. Referee Tully Griffith was called to Chicago Friday morning while his mother served as third man in the ring.

St. Mary’s St. Mary's Emmets Sioux City Eimmersburg Tully Griffith Chicago

Whoopee at Hawkeye Theatre This Weekend

The Hawkeye Theatre presents the sound picture Whoopee Saturday and Sunday nights this week proclaimed the sensation of New York. Critics call it the highest priced picture yet shown at the Hawkeye. A write up in the Hawkeye Center and Times explains the stage origins from The Nervous Wreck and promises laughs that keep audiences crying. A second feature, All Warning, is slated for next Wednesday. Don’t miss Whoopee, the crowd favorite.

New York Mawkeye Theatre

Grocery Prices 20 Years Ago and 1951 Comparisons

A short note compares grocery price levels from 1961 with 1981 and 1951, suggesting prices were similar two decades apart and inviting readers to find the comparison surprising. Additional brief items mention port office hours and lobby access, noting the doors close at eight nightly with lobby hours extended two hours for patrons.

Onher Noorgs

Larsen Couple Depart for Long Beach California

Mr and Mrs L P C Larsen left Graettinge Saturday evening for Long Beach California to settle with their son Robert. They rented their Graettinge residence to Mr and Mrs A R Maurstad as they begin their future home. Graettinger friends extend best wishes as they relocate.

California L. P. C. Larsen Long Beach Robert Graettinge A. R. Maurstad

Welcome Signs For Main Street and Local Legion Drive

A Graettinger report notes a gentleman from the American Legion sold fourteen Welcome signs to as many businessmen. The Legion also purchased four extra flags and sign copies are available from Mr. Raepe at the bakery. Father Cassady delivered a splendid sermon at the Catholic church, noted for its thoughtful, scholarly quality and his national missionary reputation. He visited after a local mission last fall and spent a couple of days with Rev. Father Kelly.

American Legion Graettinger Legion Raepe Father Cargady Father Charles Cassady Father Cassady Jo Jn Father Kelly

Poppy Day Observed in Graettinger by Legion Auxiliary

The Unit Auxiliary prepares for Poppy Day with disabled veterans crafting bright red poppies. Each 100 poppies raises about $1 to aid families and veterans. Proceeds fund welfare work, help widowed mothers, and support orphans, honoring the dead while aiding the living.

Unit God American Legion Auxiliary Legion and Auxiliary Benington O MBS Franz Swanson Legion Auillary

Barley Roofing Building Destroyed In Ranch Fire

A fire of unknown origin last evening destroyed a building at D. C. Barringer’s ranch east of Graettinger. The blaze consumed roofing material and several hundred bushels of barley, with 1,500 bushels stored but most remaining undestroyed due to the rapid flames. Local firefighters limited spread, and the structure, a former country school in South Walnut, belonged to Mr Barringer who reported a loss near 850 dollars with no insurance.

D. C. Barringer Ranch Graettinger Barrnger South Walnut M. E. Mahan

Mallard Prepares for Sunday Baseball Clash with Gilmore City

Mallard readies for a hot ball game next Sunday afternoon as Gilmore City travels to Tom Conway’s town. Mallard fields a strong team yearly while Gilmore City faces a tough test against the home squad. Graettinger fans plan to attend the event.

Mallard Gilmore City Tom Conway Graettinger

Memorial Day Closing Hours in Graettinger

Graettinger business houses will close Memorial Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A forenoon program under the American region will be published in next week's Times. Stores reopen at 6 p.m. to accommodate regular Saturday night shoppers as crowds grow and clerks are added.

Graettinger Ameican

A Terrible Tragedy At Calamus

A train collision in Calamus killed seven youths including four girls and one boy from one family. Ages ranged from thirteen to twenty. four girls and one boy were all members of that family. Special radio program Friday night features students from Town State School for the Blind at Vinton broadcasting 7 to 8 p.m. over WMT Waterloo.

Calamus State School For the Blind Vinton W. M.T Waterloo

Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered By Rev Faul At Graettinger High

The Graettinger High School senior class heard Rev. Fremont Faul of the M E church deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday at the Hawkeye Theatre. He urged students to pursue better life standards, keep religion central, and achieve personal measures of success. A group of senior girls sang, with Miss Paarl Noble providing a musical number.

Graeitinger High School Hawkeye Theatre Fremont Faul M. E. Church Faul Paul Paarl Noble

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